In Response. Then and Now; Big Difference,

Thank you Camille for the information (see post below).  Yes the corn maze did receive coffee just recently.  Unfortunately the advertised Event was September 11th, not October. Many people drove several hours to attend the event, meet the deckhands, and buy signed items that just were not there.

Here is the exact post still on the corn maze site:

"Maze information:

September 11, 2010 Grand Opening

Come and meet Josh and Jake Harris!

Get your Captains Reserve Coffee autographed by Josh and Jake Harris 12pm-4pm"
To add insult to injury, the public were then told that all the coffee had been "accidentally" shipped to stores, however when several fans attempted to pick it up at these "stores" it was not available.

The maze was a tribute to the late Phil Harris, but his branded merchandise which is still available was not there either.

Simply put, what was advertised and promised to the public was not true.  You knew prior to the event that coffee would not be present, yet you took no action to rectify this information on the website, in fact you continued to advertise the event with "Captain's Reserve Coffee" as the sponsor. Not only unethical, but a blatant lie. You may try to sugar coat it any way you like, it won't change the facts. Making a statement about Josh and Jake being easy to work with has nothing to do with this post.

The Corn Maze site states that the Haunted Maze ends October 31.  Here's hoping you can sell the coffee you recently received along with your fresh produce after the maze is finished for the year.

Side Note:  To clarify, it is hoped that Captain's Reserve Coffee can make a come back and flourish.  It is a great product that will excel if managed properly.  This blog is about the mismanagement, not the product itself.  If there are some stores still selling Captain's Reserve, that is a great thing!  The fact is that those stores are few and far between is sad compared to the volume of stores that were carrying the product.  Perhaps now online sales will occur?

Note:  10/25/2010 - it is noted that the Cornmaze site advertises 5 blends of coffee.  As Camille states below when they finally got coffee, they have "all 4 blends".

camille said...

Hello all! First I would like to thank everyone that came to our Grand Opening on September 11th. I actually represent Rutledge Corn Maze and would like to set a few things straight. As to some of the above comments we were never lied to. Russ Herriott and Josh and Jake Harris were very easy and helpful throughout the promotion. Yes, it is true coffee was not available on the day of the Grand Opening however, it is available at the maze now, all four of the blends. If you have questions about Rutledge Corn Maze and the promotion please post and I will respond factually as the person involved in the event.

October 19, 2010 1:01 PM